Golf-tee reel



NovQ 24 1925 J. L. DILLQW GOLF TEE REEL Filed July 8, 1925 ,7 LE-Frsnoe R/GHTJHU@ Patented Nov. 24, 1925.

GOLF-TEE IREEI...

Application filed 'nly 5, 1825.

To all 107mm. i? may concern Be it known that I, Io 1. I citizen. of the United States, r f. Stone Gap, in the coun y of illise and of Virginia, have invented r useful Improvements in a of Which the following is a speciiie This invention relates to a -ew comb.. tion of elements wherein a golil tee is conH nected with a reel, the reel being adapta-:l to be attached to such parts of the body of the performer, preferably the foot so thaw` after each drive the tee will be drawn inlo close contact with the reel.

It is not infrequent for golf players to maire a drive olif of the tee and to 'walk oilA and leave the tee.

It has been observed that the enthusiastic performer drives the ball. from the tee and in the excitement of watching the ball. and point Where it falls, they Walk oill and forget to carry the tee With them.

In View of the foregoing` circumstances, and also for convenience of handling, I propose to provide a spring rotated reel con fined in a casing, the casing being attached to the shoe of the player; together' With a tee attached to the free end of a flexible element Wound upon the reel, this tee being provided with an anchoring spike so that it may be driven .into the `ground to stay put during the drive.

The primary feature is that by exerting a pull upon the flexible element, the spike ou the tee can. be pulled out of the ground, and the flexible element wound upon the drum or reel, whereby to dispose the tee in close relation to the reel casing on one side of the shoe, thus permitting convenient carrying of the tee from place to place over the golf course.

The invention is characterized by other features which will become apparent from the following description and drawings.

In the accompanying' drawings forming a part of this application and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure l is a top plan view showing the invention in use.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary side vien7 of a portion of a shoe showing the invention attached and with portions broken Serial No. 425227.

a Way and shown in section to disclose 'the construction.

F fl is an edge elevation of Vthe reel showing the attaching means more plainly.

In carrying ont the inventioin the reel .is attached to the left shoe l of the player 'represented in F l. rlhe reel comprises a casing 2 in which a spring rotateil-druin is n'iounteifl for rotation. il flexible elenient l, 3'i'efei.ably a length of relatii ly strong cord .is wound upon the d ruin' and is attached at its outer end. to a` conveiitional golf ball tee 5.

Tie tee is provided. with a centrali y dis-- posed anchoring lil'ornially the tee assumes the inoperative position shown in Fig. 2. From Fig. l it will be seen that an appropriate fastener, preferably in the form of a safety pin 'l' .is carried by the inner side of the reel casin@ and an angular spacing bracket 8 2:37 also fastened on this side. This permits the reel casing to be pinned to the inner side of the left shoe as shown in Fig. l with the upstanding free end portion of the bracket 8 bearing against the shoe to dispose the casing in the approximate diverging relation shown.

It is customary for a person playing golf to keep his caddie ahead of him to Watch the landing of the ball, and under these conditions it becomes necessary for the player to take care of the tee himself, if he uses the kind of a tee shown.

lilith the present device, the tee is set by dri ving the pin or spike down into -the grouinl. In this connection I would point out that the spike is of a length to counteract the spring in the reel to prevent pulling up of the tee unless an unduly strong pull is exerted upon the cord intentionally by the player. In use, the player reaches down, grasps the tee, pulls out the string or cord and anchors the tee at a convenient distance from the feet.

'.lhe spacing of the reel from the shoe on the proper angles enables the tee to be disposed in proper alinement for a perfect drive. It has been noted that with the arrangement epeciiied the player Will be aided .in holding the propel' distance preparatory to making a drive. Furthermore there is no tee to worry about after the drive, for by spike or its equivalent by the device.

simply walking olf and exerting a slight pull upon the cord, the cord will wind on the reel and pull in the golf tee against the casing. No particular degree of violence however, will be noted. The lexperienced per-k former, however, will wall; tcward the tee, allowing,` the cord to wind and when close to the tee, will simply lift up the foot and disengage the spike.

This is the safest and best plan for using,v It has been noted also that in a device of this kind the tee may be more accurately spaced from the tips of the toes to aid in making thc drive. Each individual must necessarily accustoin himself to a particular spacing to insure a perfect blow with the club and by properly spacing,l the tee from the feet, this stroke in the performance will enhance the ability of the player.

Undoubtedly persons skilled in the art to which the invention relates will be able to obtain a clear understanding `of the same by considering the description in connection with the drawings. Therefore, a more lengthy description is thought unnecessary.

Vhile the preferred embodiment of the .invention has been shown and described, it

is to be understood that minor changes coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to if desired.

Having` thus described my invention, what l claim as new is l. In a device of the class described, a tee, anchoring` means therefor, a reel, and a flexible element wound upon said reel and connected at its outer free end with said tee.

ln a device of the class described, a golf ball tee, an anchoring spike carried thereby, a spring` wound reel, a casing in which said reel is housed, a flexible element wound upon said reel and attached at its outer end to said tee, and means for fastening' said casing to a part of the players clothing.

3. lfn a device of the class described, a spring,l rotated reel, a flexible element wound on said reel, a casing in which said reel is rotatably mounted, a fastener carri-ed by said casing, a spacing bracket carried by said casing, and a. golf ball tee connected to the outer end of the flexible element, said tee embodying` anchoring spikes.

In testimony whereof I affix my'signature.

Jonnin L. DILLow. 

